Thank you to Berkley and Berkley Romance for a free copy of this book! All opinions are 100% mine.

Elias is struggling with being a rookie for the Toronto Thunder. Women are enamoured with him, and the tabloids are obsessed, but the team owner, not so much, as he is yet to score his first goal. Sage is an aspiring ballerina but keeps getting passed up for jobs due to her low follower count. When Sage and Elias cross paths, they strike a deal to fake a date, and advantage to both of them. She will gain the following she needs, and the press will leave him alone. It seems like a great plan until feelings become involved.

Elias and Sage are such great characters. Sage has had a tough life and has worked hard to care for her and her brother. She is barely scraping by but wants to chase her dream of ballet. She has always been the caregiver, and no one has ever taken care of her. When Elias enters the picture, he sees that need in her and wants to fill it. He was such a sweet, kind man. One of my favourite things was him buying Sage flowers, in an attempt to help her find her favourite flower.

These two have chemistry from the start. Their banter and tension are so high. At times you could cut it with a knife. You know with this tension, it will eventually break, but this book is a slow burn. I loved the slow-burn romance and the build-up of chemistry between Sage and Elias.

If you love a slow-burn, fake dating romance full of witty banter, this book would be perfect for you!